[HANASHIR:9122] Our Judaism

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Ok, so say 'Orthodox Judaism' prohibits, or 'traditional Judaism' prohibits, 
etc.  But don't say 'our Judaism' prohibits something which established 
congregations and/or recognized movements within Judaism clearly allow and/or 
embrace.  

Would you also say that 'our religion' requires that women not lead a service 
or read from the Torah?  That would be a surprise to female Rabbis and 
Cantors.  These changes in practice are based on the reinterpretation of 
Torah in our time, which is what traditional Halacha was many years ago.

And, on what basis is smoking 'wrong'?


Michael

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> Date: Thursday, 17-May-01 10:10 AM
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> From: Durlester, Adrian        \ Internet:    (durleste (at) home(dot)com)
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> cc:   Durlester, Adrian        \ Internet:    (durleste (at) home(dot)com)
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> Subject:  [HANASHIR:9097]  Re: wedding music & the organ
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> And I will respond by tasking you to task on the matter of semantics.
> 
> Individual movements within Judaism may be choosing to ignore, reinterpret,
> or declare irrelevant the halacha, but the halacha clearly prohibits the use
> of instruments on Shabbat. That is not questionable, if you define our
> religion as Judaism. When I play the piano or organ on Shabbat as a
> professional synagogue musician I do so by a conscious choice but with full
> recognition that it is a choice not in keeping with what the halacha says,
> either about the use of instruments in the absence of the Beit Hamikdash, or
> about prohibited categories of work. To do otherwise would be disingenuous.
> 
> Just because a practice is widespread doesn't mean it's OK. Lot's of people
> still smoke cigarettes.
> 
> My two cents.
> 
> Adrian
> Adrian A. Durlester. M.T.S.
> http://members.home.net/durleste/
> Judaic/Ivrit and Music Teacher-Akiva School, Nashville, TN
> Music & Choir Director, Congregation Micah, Nashville, TN
> Editor, Bim Bam, Torah Aura Productions, Los Angeles, CA
> Evening Program Chair, CAJE 26, Aug 5-9, 2001, Colorado state University.
> 
> 

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